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Debates over as candidates face final days of race (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:29 AM CDT AP - Barack Obama and John McCain return to the road 19 days before the presidential election, with the Republican looking to hold onto traditionally GOP states as the Democrat edges into his turf.

Warped facts in last presidential debate (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:23 AM CDT AP - The final presidential debate was a last hurrah, of sorts, for tall tales told before a large national audience by Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.

Analysis: McCain puts Obama on the defensive (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:22 AM CDT AP - This time, John McCain kept Barack Obama on the defensive.

McCain sees an opening in rural Maine (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:19 AM CDT AP - Republican John McCain's campaign sees similarities between rugged Alaska and northern Maine's expanse of lakes, forests and coastline, and hopes that running mate Sarah Palin can help navigate the terrain.

Debate exclusive: Obama wins by a hair (Politico) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 11:32 PM CDT Politico - Voters are closely divided over which presidential candidate won the third and final general election presidential debate, according to an exclusive Politico/InsiderAdvantage nationwide survey of undecided debate-watchers.

Last debate finally lives up to its name (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:30 AM CDT AP - The biggest news about the third and final presidential debate: It was a debate!

Bob Schieffer guides a fluid debate (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 11:45 PM CDT AP - Bob Schieffer's finest moment as debate moderator Wednesday came when he emulated a basketball referee tossing a jump ball.

Murtha: Western Pa. 'racist' but Obama should win (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 11:37 PM CDT AP - Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Wednesday his home base of western Pennsylvania is racist and that could reduce Barack Obama's victory margin in the state by 4 percentage points.

About 200K Ohio voters have records discrepancies (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 10:23 PM CDT AP - Close to one in every three newly registered Ohio voters will end up on court-ordered lists being sent to county election boards because they have some discrepancy in their records, an elections spokesman said Wednesday.

Ark. pastor challenges IRS with pro-McCain sermon (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 11:28 PM CDT AP - In a predominantly black church in a city known for its past racial strife, Bishop Robert Smith is taking sides. His targets: Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and federal restrictions barring Smith's endorsement of Republican John McCain.

Grading the Final Presidential Debate (Time.com) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:00 AM CDT Time.com - John McCain had his best night yet, at least at the start. But he didn't really rattle Obama, which means the race remains in his favor

McCain Threw the Sink - and Plumber - But Obama Doesn't Falter (Time.com) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:35 AM CDT Time.com - McCain Threw the Sink - and Plumber - But Obama Doesn't Falter

World Series time change clears way for Obama ad (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:00 AM CDT Reuters - Barack Obama might have the power to move the World Series by a few minutes.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 01:58 AM CDT AP - Debates over, presidential candidates face reality of race's final 19 days ... Small businesses find embodiment in 'Joe the Plumber' from Ohio during presidential debate ... McCain-Palin campaign sees strength in Maine's rural, rugged north

Obama buys first video game campaign ads (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 01:31 AM CDT Reuters - Barack Obama, flush with cash and ramping up his advertising in the final weeks before the November 4 election, is making U.S. political history by placing the first presidential campaign ads in online video games.

McCain goes for broke in final debate with Obama (AFP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 01:30 AM CDT AFP - John McCain went for the jugular in his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama as the Republican sought a game-changing performance to sustain his flagging White House dream.

Naked politics gets US debate watchers hot and bothered (AFP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:27 AM CDT AFP - The debate was intense, titillating, raw, even perverse -- at least for those watching Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama on screens in New York's Museum of Sex.

McCain, Obama Battle Over Economic Prescriptions in Last Debate (Bloomberg) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:09 AM CDT Bloomberg - Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain used his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama to attack his rival over taxes, spending and past associations, while Obama countered by stressing his approach to the economic and health- care issues that dominate voters' concerns.

McCain, Obama begin final sprint after last debate (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:07 AM CDT Reuters - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama begin a 19-day sprint to Election Day on Thursday after a contentious final debate that featured aggressive McCain attacks on Obama's campaign tactics and tax plans.

Obama has 5-point lead on McCain (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:06 AM CDT Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama has a 5-point lead over Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/ZOGBY poll released on Thursday.

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